The Mad Red Motherf**ker World Tour.
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I know I talk about the weather like an old man, but after only the 3rd January on record with no sub zero days, we are having the coldest stretch of days in almost 50 years. The mad red simply has no chance right now.
My side gig is as a private chef. Tonight was a 50th birthday party for 8 people. We served roasted leg of
Lamb with Chimichurri, scallops with preserved lemon buerre blanc, wild mushroom risotto, and roasted Green top carrots.
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@jordanscollected –---dude ???
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Lamb is my favourite meat I think… it all looks delightful.
As for the weather you’re in good company here. Blathering on about it is socially acceptable at all ages in Norway. We had a similar cold snap after the warmest first half of winter on record. Now we up to our armpits in the white stuff.
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Many snowmobiles over there Rueben? Looks like perfect conditions for them
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Not really. I don’t think they’d do so well with the terrain. Lots of snow scooters, although their use is limited by law to being working vehicles.
Interesting that they need to be working vehicles.
Recreational snowmobiling was always something to look forward to when I was living in the PNW.
Logging roads were the best with their switchbacks and such.
Frozen lakes were also great for just flat out speeding. Steel cleats on the track help:) -
^ that is what it is like in Sweden. In Norway they are considered (by many, not all, but importantly the by government), to be damaging to nature, and the peace of the mountains. I. Addition they are seen as a danger to life and limb to the degree that they create an unfair risk to the Red Cross and other mountain rescue organisations.
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^ that is what it is like in Sweden. In Norway they are considered (by many, not all, but importantly the by government), to be damaging to nature, and the peace of the mountains. I. Addition they are seen as a danger to life and limb to the degree that they create an unfair risk to the Red Cross and other mountain rescue organisations.
I don't see them here in Germany either, probably for the same reasons.
yes they can be loud..so can chainsaws.
yes they can be a danger to life and limb if you don't drive responsibly–but so can going outside to pick up the mail when its icy and slippery.
As far as being an unfair risk to Red Cross and the like--Im sure that they do their fair share of saving lost hikers or skiers as well.I can only say...it was a total blast
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I very much enjoy learning about the unvarnished intricacies and details of life in other latitudes SO DIFFERENT than mine. Another wonderful side benefit to this great forum. Great discussion!!!
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I very much enjoy learning about the unvarnished intricacies and details of life in other latitudes SO DIFFERENT than mine. Another wonderful side benefit to this great forum. Great discussion!!!
100% agree @motojobobo
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On the way to the farm where our horses are kept is a wonderful farm that raises high end meat from highland cattle, pigs, and rabbits for meat, and Alpacas and sheep for wool and bees for money. They tap maple trees too for syrup.
We are always greeted by their Great Pyrenees. The food is expensive but the quality is amazing.We put the blankets on the horses for tonight’s -50 wind chill.
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We decided to stay home for Valentines day this year, which turned out to be an amazing day of sleeping in, feeding the horses, getting frustrated with the Sonos sound system, and of course cooking. Tying in the trip to Sutten Ridge, we grabbed some oxtails for dinner.
I cooked them in the Sous vide for 24 hours at 180 degrees with Mire poix, tomatoes, herbs and spices, and a little beef stock.
I then pulled the meat off the bones and added it back to the sauce.
The place we have missed dining at the most is an Italian restaurant across town, and they are known for their home made pasta. Easy enough to do at home, even for an idiot like me. Plus, while we were making dinner, we were enjoying a bottle of Bordeaux that a friend of ours brought back from France (that's a big f'ing deal for us here, our wine is not great in comparison).
My wife spent many years as a pastry chef, and creates excellent desserts. She made orange scented shortcakes with blueberry sauce and Chantilly whipped cream.
The Mad Red showed up fashionably late just in time for dessert.
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that's where the Sous vide comes in @JDelage. It's a set it and forget it scenario, and the silicon lid means i don't even have to top off the water. Picking the meat from the bones takes a bit, but you are center stage to all the best nibbles.
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Glorious post @jordanscollected. Absolutely glorious. Also I think that Valentines Day effort on your part is an excellent application for diversion of some minor funds away from the hobby farm and into your wardrobe! [emoji6]
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That's very true Reuben. We have saved a ton over the pandemic year from not going out to eat or spending on other form of entertainment, and the win-win is that we value our small moments like cooking together or watching a movie with a homemade Mule more than before.
I try to squirrel away money for IH heart gear, but she knows where I hide all my nuts.
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We don’t want to hear about your nuts Jeff….
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If you aren't already keen, I spend a lot of time around food. I have been working on my Japanese chicken Karaage, which is a fried chicken appetizer that I have been missing as of late. So we fired up the wok and got to wok, er… work. We also made some zucchini fritters (yes it was a shit dinner nutritionally speaking).
It's typically made with chicken thighs for ultimate fattiness and juiciness, but I had breast tenderloins at the ready and subbed in.
Marinate in sake, soy sauce, garlic and ginger for an hour, then coat in flour first, and potato starch second before giving them a double fry. Our sauce is a Japanese mayo with some mirin, paprika, ketchup and other hibachi grill classic flavors.
When I was adding the chicken, I was getting some grease splatter, and i needed to find somethign to guard me from hot oil burns.
This next photo is not for the faint of (Iron) Heart.
